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Mar 3, 2016Press Release

Rep. Ellison Statement on the Assassination of Berta Caceres

WASHINGTON—Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement today after Berta Caceres was assassinated in La Esperanza, Honduras. Berta was an activist who advocated for the rights of indigenous Hondurans.

Feb 23, 2016Press Release

Reps. Ellison, Emmer, Vargas, Smith, and Beatty Congratulate Somali President on Signing New Anti-Money Laundering Bill into Law

WASHINGTON—Reps. Keith Ellison (D-MN), Juan Vargas (D-CA), and Adam Smith (D-WA), released the following statement today after sending a letter to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud of Somalia congratulating him on signing a new Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Terror Financing Bill into law. Reps. Tom Emmer (R-MN) and Joyce Beatty (D-OH) also signed the letter.

Feb 11, 2016Press Release

House Democrats Ask Internal Revenue Service to Improve Access to Housing

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY), and 12 other House Democrats sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service asking the agency to clarify the tax form used by non-profit hospitals in order to encourage investments in safe, stable housing in their communities.

Feb 10, 2016Press Release

House Democrats Announce Community “Speak Out” Event In Flint, Michigan

The Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Keith Ellison (D-MN), Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI), Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI), and Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) announced that Members of Congress will travel to Flint, Michigan to hold a community “Speak Out” event on March 4, 2016.

Feb 9, 2016Press Release

Crowley, Ellison Introduce Legislation to Make myRA Retirement Savings Program Permanent

Rep. Joe Crowley and Rep. Keith Ellison announced the introduction of the Making Your Retirement Accessible (myRA) Act.

Feb 8, 2016Op-Ed

A Letter to PBS

Dear Public Broadcasting Service:

Feb 3, 2016Press Release

Rep. Keith Ellison Statement Opposing Encouraging Employee Ownership Act

Rep. Keith Ellison released the following statement opposing the Encouraging Employee Ownership Act, which is a package of bills that would deregulate capital markets and undermine the Securities Exchange Commission.

Feb 2, 2016Press Release

Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Statement on Republican Attempt to Kill Iran Nuclear Deal

WASHINGTON — Today, the co-chairs of the Progressive Caucus, Reps. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), released the following statement after Republicans in Congress passed legislation that would stop the Iran nuclear deal from going into effect:

Feb 1, 2016Op-Ed

Diapers or Food - A Choice No Parent Should Have to Make

If you had to choose between buying diapers for your newborn child or paying this month's rent, what choice would you make?

Working families in America often make impossible choices between food, clothing, and housing. When families struggle to afford basic necessities, they often sacrifice the things most of us take for granted.

Jan 18, 2016Press Release